Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Xiao Zhi: ...

Seeing Blue's posture, Ash suddenly felt the temperature in the sea drop.

Do I have to go there myself?

Young lady, do you know that in the original story, this ship encountered a storm as soon as it set sail, and then the whole ship capsized?

Did you know that in the Hong Kong version of Medialink International's translation, this ship is directly referred to as 'Titanic'?

Now you're not only causing trouble for yourself, but you're also insisting that I cosplay Jack Sparrow with you. Are you afraid of not running into an iceberg?!

However... despite the complaints, Ash eventually made it through.

He gently held the girl's waist from behind, and together they felt the sea breeze blowing in their faces as they watched the sunset gradually sink into the sea. Everything was romantic and beautiful.

"It's so beautiful. I wish Jasmine were here too, so she could draw this scenery." Little Blue suddenly turned to Little Ash with a hint of reproach, "Why can't you draw? You could draw me like that."

"Now that you mention it, I'm even more eager to get off the ship..." Xiao Zhi was speechless.

Are you addicted to cosplay?

Not only the classic scenes, but I even have to imitate the protagonist's profession?

I also learned to draw...

Of course, if Xiao Lan could be sketched by Xiao Zhi 'like' the protagonist Rose in the movie, Xiao Zhi would immediately start cramming on his drawing skills and vow to become the world's number one master of figure drawing!

Now that the atmosphere has been built up and the scene is so reminiscent of Titanic, why not just continue the story?

This classic moment seems to end with second base, right?

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi began to slowly slide his hands along Xiao Lan's arms until they interlocked their fingers.

"Ash..."

Temporarily unable to respond to the girl's soft call, Xiao Zhi used his arms to hold the girl in front of him, allowing her to turn sideways and look him in the eye.

Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder, its eyes sparkling as it waited to watch the show... It would be even better with some ketchup and popcorn!

At the same time, the distance between the two is constantly closing...

"Wait! Are you going to Lampurch after you get off the ship?"

"Cough...cough cough! What did you say?" Xiao Zhi almost choked to death.

No, why are you bringing up other things at a time like this?

“Pikachu…” Pikachu also fell to the ground.

"Ha, I knew it!" Little Blue grinned mischievously. "I heard there's some kind of beach swimsuit beauty pageant in Lampurch, and more than half the men on this ship are going there. You're no exception~"

Xiao Zhi: ...

I hate Lampucci!

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Challenge and the Bet

After a while, Xiao Lan, with a mischievous grin on her face, and Xiao Zhi, with a resentful look on his face, returned to the main banquet hall one after the other.

Looking at Xiaolan's cute and pretty back view, Xiaozhi was practically on the verge of tears.

Why does she have to be a little devil? It would be so much better if she were a succubus…

The banquet at Saint-Anne had already begun. In addition to the sounds of people enjoying their food and clinking glasses, the banquet hall was also filled with the sounds of entertainment, competitions, and even vendors hawking their wares. It was definitely the liveliest time of the evening.

After walking for only a short while, Little Blue slipped away from Little Zhi again, like a swimming fish.

As for Xiaogang, he's still struggling to get along with the older girls.

"Starfish, use mental interference!"

Just then, a sweet shout caught Xiaozhi's attention.

He rushed to the battlefield where everyone was watching, just in time to find Xiaoxia's Starfish lifting a Rattata into the air before slamming it to the ground.

After her experiences in Konoha City, Xiaoxia is indeed much stronger than her contemporaries in the original story.

While Ash was observing, Misty accepted several more challenges. Although she encountered some minor setbacks, she was able to easily defeat her opponents in the end.

"Hey, spying on the girls again~" Just as Ash was watching the battle, the elusive Blue suddenly appeared again, grinning mischievously as she approached him.

"Stop messing around, I'm just watching the battles." Ash said speechlessly.

It seems like Xiao Lan can't get rid of this habit.

Besides, you have time to worry about other people's business, but don't you have time to comfort me when I failed to reach base?

"Hehe~" Looking at Ash's helpless yet somewhat dissatisfied expression, the girl narrowed her eyes into crescents, cleverly concealing the hint of amusement in them.

Actually, Xiao Zhi never knew that he wasn't the type of person who could hide his feelings on his face.

This is understandable. Ash has a happy family and a carefree life since childhood. He is not only exceptionally talented but also possesses special abilities, making him a prodigy in everyone's eyes.

It's as if he's constantly unleashing his signature move, always in the spotlight.

No matter how hard Xiaozhi tries to learn, he can never become a cunning and shrewd person who doesn't show his emotions... because he simply doesn't need to!

But Blue is different; she's the best at reading people, especially Ash.

She could easily tell that Ash had a special expectation of certain people—like Misty, whom he was currently battling.

So of course she would want to get involved, after all…

If her future "love rival" isn't up to par, she might not even be qualified to step into the chaotic battlefield that Sister Lan has set up.

"Hey, you over there, how about a match with me?" Xiao Lan asked with a smile, heading straight for Xiao Xia.

"You want to fight me?" Xiaoxia was taken aback at first, then quickly showed an excited expression. "Okay, how do you want to fight?"

She had actually been interested in Xiao Lan for a long time. As the female companion who suddenly appeared for that guy, her strength must be quite good.

A battle against them might be a valuable experience... and if I were to win again, my joy would surely be even greater!

“It’s no fun just fighting like this. There should at least be some stakes,” Xiao Lan said mysteriously. “Besides, I’m not going to fight right now. I have to wait until after we disembark.”

"Are you kidding me? Why can't we fight now?" Xia glared at him unhappily, her excitement completely ruined. She was quite annoyed.

"I'm suddenly feeling a bit inconvenienced, but don't worry, once we get to Lampulchi, I definitely won't run away~"

He was being unreasonable while still trying to hook her up... This tactic immediately made Xiaoxia grit her teeth in anger.

"You better keep your word! And... I'll definitely win!" Xiaoxia declared her victory and left with the starfish.

"Why did you suddenly decide to battle her, and why did it have to be after we got off the ship?" Ash asked curiously after the event ended.

"I just feel like she's gotten a bit cocky and needs some discipline." Xiao Lan smiled and winked at Xiao Zhi. "As for why we have to wait until we get off the ship to fight... wouldn't you feel bad if I gave her a crushing defeat in front of everyone?"

"Blue..." Ash rolled his eyes in exasperation after being teased once again.

"Hey, it's just a joke, don't take it so seriously~" The girl said with a smile as she took Ash's arm.

Well, Ash can't possibly get angry at Blue like this.

...

Lampurchi, a tourist city in Kanto and a seaside leisure capital, is a paradise that countless women who yearn for the sea dream of.

And once the beautiful women have changed into their swimsuits, this place transforms into a paradise for gentlemen.

As the daughter of the Cerulean Dojo, Misty was immediately captivated by the scenery as soon as she stepped off the boat, and couldn't wait to play freely in the clear blue sky and sea.

But when she saw the group of people not far behind her, she immediately abandoned all her thoughts of having fun and adopted a posture of being on the verge of battle.

We absolutely must win the upcoming match, no matter what!

Xiaoxia, having given herself another pep talk, glanced at another group of people, only to find that the woman there wasn't serious at all; she was just focused on...flirting.

"How about it, aren't you happy?" Blue winked at Ash, amused. "You love swimsuit beauties, right? Now you can see them to your heart's content!"

"When did I ever like swimsuit-clad beauties?" Xiao Zhi said, pursing his lips speechlessly.

Honestly, all he was looking forward to on the beach was Xiaolan's swimsuit.

"Okay, I guess I misremembered. It should be him."

"Ah, so many older sisters..."

Following Blue's gaze, Ash seemed to see Uncle Gang's soul being pulled away...

"Hey, are you going to fight or not?" Seeing her formidable opponent so lax, Xiaoxia finally couldn't stand it anymore and jumped out to block the three of them.

"You want to start fighting now? I want to do some preparation first," Xiao Lan said deliberately, "like changing into a swimsuit first, so it'll look better when we fight... don't you think?"

She threw the final question at Ash with a flirtatious wink.

Although Ash might think to himself, Pokémon battles aren't like real-life battles between trainers; two girls could just slap each other or pull each other's hair...

However, Ash is more than happy to agree with the suggestion to change into swimsuits first.

"Stop dawdling! Come and fight me!" Xiaoxia was clearly getting impatient.

"Alright, let's have a match then, but I still need to agree on the stakes beforehand."

After taking their positions in the battle, Blue didn't immediately send out her Pokémon; instead, she brought out Ash, who was standing next to her.

"If I lose, I'll share it with you."